> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ken-duncan · updated 2026-11-02

# Ken Duncan (b. 1954)

## What is Ken Duncan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Ken Duncan at 5 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $106 including buyer’s premium (middle half $62–$130, n=7). The auction record is $531 for Aladdin: Jafar (2024, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aladdin: Jafar, 1991 | Pencil on paper | $531 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Reflected Glory, NSW | Photograph | $277 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Wild Light - N.S.W., 2000 | Digital photograph | $175 | Revere Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 4 | The Ken Duncan collection, Australian Photography. | Photography | $167 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Broad Horizons (Craig's Hut), Victoria, 2002 | Photograph | $139 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Salmon Gum, Goomalling, WA, 1989 | Limited edition photograph print | $122 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | Mount Field, National Park, Tasmania, 2002 | Photograph | $106 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | On the road to Gundegai | Photographic print | $100 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | River Gums, Butcher's Creek, Australia | Digital print | $42 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upolu Cay, Great Barrier Reef | Photographic print | $83 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 11 | $106 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $42 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ken Duncan is an Australia artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $139. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ken Duncan is recorded as sold in 2026 for $215; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ken Duncan work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Duncan work is $139.

The median Ken Duncan photograph sells for $139 across 11 lots.

The median Ken Duncan print sells for $62 across 8 lots.

The median Ken Duncan work on paper sells for $531 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $62† | $459† | 53.3% | 2025-09-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $531 | $531 | — | 2024-06-20 |
| Photography | 15 | $139†‡ | $400† | 73.3% | 2026-05-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $106–$139† | $122† | $277 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $531 |
| Photography | 2018 | $501 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $459† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $459† |
| Photography | 2024 | $277 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ken Duncan worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Duncan work is $139. The median Ken Duncan photograph sells for $139 across 11 lots. The median Ken Duncan print sells for $62 across 8 lots. The median Ken Duncan work on paper sells for $531 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Ken Duncan photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ken Duncan photograph is $139. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Ken Duncan's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ken Duncan photograph is $400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Ken Duncan print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ken Duncan print is $62. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ken Duncan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ken Duncan print is $459. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $459 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Ken Duncan's auction record?

Ken Duncan's auction record is $531, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ken Duncan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ken-duncan (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.
